3. 1 Insect Pollinators in Shivapuri–Nagarjun National Park
A total of 8720 insect pollinators (Supplementary 1) were identified from both pan (1339) and sweeping net (7381). The butterfly with the most dominant species (48.5%) followed by a bee (29.9%) and hoverfly (21.5%). Over 60 flower herbs and shrubs were recorded from both sampling seasons in both years (Supplementary 2). The abundance of floral resources varied between habitats, elevation, and seasons (Supplementary 3).